More than three years after Russia began its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the arts remain a carefully scrutinized battlefield, with European institutions typically showcasing anti-Kremlin artists ...

Valery Gergiev's July concert marks his first Western performance since 2022 ban, sparking protests from Nobel laureates and EU officials.

Italy faces internal division over an upcoming performance by Russian conductor Valery Gergiev at a state-backed music festival, with critics arguing the event risks legitimizing Kremlin propaganda ...

A concert in Italy featuring Russian conductor Valery Gergiev, who has ties to Putin, is sparking a furor following protests ...

The widow of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny urged Italian authorities Tuesday to cancel a concert by Russian ...

Italy's culture minister joined the widow of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny on Tuesday in condemning an invitation ...

A concert in Italy by a top Russian conductor shunned in the West since the invasion of Ukraine could send the wrong message, ...

The wife of late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny is urging Italy to cancel a concert by a Russian conductor who has ...

A Russian conductor and friend of Vladimir Putin is set to perform in Europe for the first time since the invasion of Ukraine ...

Russian opposition activists have also condemned the director's sudden return. The Anti-Corruption Foundation, of the late ...

Valery Gergiev, an ally of Vladimir V. Putin, is set to conduct in Western Europe for the first time since institutions there cut ties over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Valery Gergiev is set to return to Italy this summer. The Putin-supporter will conduct during the Un’Estate da RE Festival at the Reggia di Caserta. The concert will be held on July 27, 2025, and ...